The US DOJ and TikTok reach a $400M settlement to resolve allegations TikTok violated COPPA; the DOJ filed the lawsuit in 2024 (Ashley Gold/Axios)

The U.S. Department of Justice and TikTok’s parent company ByteDance agreed to a $400 million settlement to resolve the DOJ’s 2024 lawsuit alleging violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The settlement addresses alleged unlawful collection and use of personal data from users under 13, and the parties will implement measures to ensure future compliance with COPPA.